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Re: Teen charged with 1st-degree murder in officer's death

Every murder is charged with first degree. And second degree. It's done with a spaghetti theory. You throw everything and see what sticks. I also note that the article omits any details about what actually happened. A fifteen year old? A minivan? Sounds like a tragic accident to me. Especially since the perpetrator is also seriously injured. Who plans out a murder and includes possibly fatal injuries to themselves in the plan?

Re: Teen charged with 1st-degree murder in officer's death

Originally Posted by Paschendale

Every murder is charged with first degree. And second degree. It's done with a spaghetti theory. You throw everything and see what sticks. I also note that the article omits any details about what actually happened. A fifteen year old? A minivan? Sounds like a tragic accident to me. Especially since the perpetrator is also seriously injured. Who plans out a murder and includes possibly fatal injuries to themselves in the plan?

The ten was driving the minivan when he was pulled over by the Constable. After questioning the officer found out the kid didn't have a license,and to boot was only fifteen. The kid panicked, slammed the gas WHILE the officer was leaning into the window and dragged him 300 metres (1000') before flipping over on top of the officer.

Thats what happened, I dont a source because I heard it on CBC Radio 1.

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Re: Teen charged with 1st-degree murder in officer's death

Originally Posted by Juiposa

The ten was driving the minivan when he was pulled over by the Constable. After questioning the officer found out the kid didn't have a license,and to boot was only fifteen. The kid panicked, slammed the gas WHILE the officer was leaning into the window and dragged him 300 metres (1000') before flipping over on top of the officer.

Thats what happened, I dont a source because I heard it on CBC Radio 1.

That hardly sounds like 1st degree murder

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Re: Teen charged with 1st-degree murder in officer's death

I'm just going to go out on a limb here, but the kid probably was freaked out had no idea what he was doing, and didn't think "Hey I'm going to kill this cop." I would say the kid gets maybe 10-15 years in prison and is out.

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